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Spanish version2012 Official Holidays in Argentina
DATE |
HOLIDAY |
Sunday, January 1st |
New Year’s Day |
Monday and Tuesday, February 20th and 21st |
Carnival |
Monday, February 27th |
Bicentennial Day of Creation and First Pledge of Allegiance |
Saturday, March 24th |
National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice |
Monday, April 2nd |
Veterans and Memorial of the Falkland´s War Day |
Friday, April 6th |
Good Friday |
Monday, April 30st |
Touristic holiday |
Tuesday, May 1st |
Labor Day |
Friday, May 25th |
May Revolution (First National Government) |
Wednesday, June 20th |
General Manuel Belgrano Day |
Monday, July 9th |
Independence Day |
Saturday, December 8th |
The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary |
Monday, December 24th |
Touristic holiday |
Tuesday, December 25th |
Christmas |
DATE |
HOLIDAY
|
Aug. 17th (observed on Monday 20th) |
General José de San Martín Day |
Oct. 12th (observed on Monday 8th) |
Columbus Day |
Nov. 20 (observed on Monday 26th) |
National Sovereignty Day |